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Love and the Common Good

Continuing his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, Pope Francis explains the meaning of the "common good" in his 9 September general audience.

4 September: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Lebanon

"Let us pray for Lebanon as a whole and for Beirut. And let us demonstrate our closeness by concrete works of charity, as on other similar occasions."

Solidarity and the Virtue of Faith

In his 2 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, meeting with people face to face for the first time after many months.

Respect for Created Resources

Pope Francis' video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which this month is that we respect the planet’s resources: that we “take care of Creation responsibly.”

The Universal Destination of Goods and Hope

In his 26 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.

"Preferential option for the poor is at the centre of the Gospel"​​

In his 19 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.

"Harmony is service"

In his 12 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, stressing the dignity of the human person created in God's image.

"Jesus brings both physical and spiritual healing"

On Wednesday August 5, Pope Francis began a new cycle of catechesis on the Church's social doctrine.

"Are we protecting our unity in the Church with prayer?"

On 29 June, in his homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis stressed the importance of unity in the Church.

"Prayer was the golden thread running through David's life"

In his 24 June General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about "The prayer of David."